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Friday, 22 February 2013

The Book Addicted Gossip Girl

Ok, I have a whole load of bookish stuff and news to ramble about now, that you all probably know anyway, but oh well!

I'll start with a trip: I was lucky enough to go to the brilliant HotKey-Templar Blogger's Brunch a little while back. I got to meet up with loads of amazing bloggers, as well as some of the authors, and also got to find out about all the awesome new books the two publishers are bringing out.

I won't go on and on about them all, cause they both have loads coming out - squee!! - but I'll tell you about a few of my favourites (all links lead to Goodreads' Page).

Ok, I like literally meant every single book.... Let's see if I can't do any better in the HotKey section...

The book I am most excited about is easy: Vortex by S.J. Kincaid, the second in the totally kick-butt Insignia series. Why must July be so far away?!?! My second fave is also not out for a while - but it looks so freaking good that I'm willing to go mad until May to wait to read it. It is called Transparent and is by Natalie Whipple and is described as X-Men meets Sopranos and I could not be more freaking excited for it! Squee! As for all the others, well, there is literally something for everyone. History lover? Try The Quietness by Alison Rattle - historical, action-packed, strong social and female right themes. Like historicals with paranormal twists - check out The Beautiful and the Cursed by Page Morgan- gothic romance, 19th century France, plus gargoyles - or The Ghost Bride by Yangze Choo - a sinister, suspenseful ghost-story revolving around the old Malaysian tradition of marrying the dead. How bout just plain old paranomals? Well, look no further than Death & Co by DJ McClane - an epic fantasy with strong modern themes and a boy with a destiny to take dead to the afterlife who just wants to be normal and fall in love. How about contemps? Well, there's a whole bunch for you guys: Red Ink by Julie Mayhew - the things we tell our children and ourselves to survive, an emotional crossover about the stages of grief. Or Friday Brown by Vikkie Wakefield - Australian author, young people on the edge of society, very thought provoking. Or there's the semi autobiography by Dawn O'Porter - Paper Aeroplances - about growing up in Guernsey, poignant, funny and sad. Are you a fan of the just plain wacky? Well, then, The Savages by Matt Whyman is definitely for you - think Addams Family crossed with Sopranos, a black comedy about a family with very different eating habits...

And, dammit, I did it again!! I am no good at controlling myself! Oh well. Onwards and upwards to our next topic:

Lauren Kate's (author of the Fallen series) brand new book's cover - Teardrop. Isn't it just gorgeous? What is it with Lauren and getting the most gorgeous covers in the history of ever??!! Check out the Facebook Page for Lauren! :)

And from one author of an angel series to another: L.A. Weatherly's Angel Fury cover and blurb reveal. Check it out!! Plus, Usborne are throwing an awesome comp to celebrate the series' finale: check it out: here!! To enter, tweet using #IloveAngelTrilogy, and to win, tell Usborne why you love it! Angel Fury is out October this year.

I'm going to be taking part in the awesome Geek Girl blog tour this Feb - tomorrow, actally! - if you haven't heard of it, it's an amazing book by Holly Smales, coming out 28th February (published by HarperCollins) so be on the look out for Geeky going-ons soon - you're all going to love this book, trust me!! :)

Now, I'm sure all VA fans have heard by now, but there the official Vampire Academy movie is FINALLY underway and we have our Rose, Lissa and Dimitri!! It also has a brand spanking new name too: Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters. And our leading peeps? Well, Rose is Zoey Deutch (Ringer), Lissa is Lucy Fry (she's Australian and is in a spin-off series of H2O) and Dimitri is Danila Kozlovskiy (he's actually Russian!). I think Rose is perfect and I think it's really cool there's a Russian guy as Dimka and while I'm not 100% about Lissa, I'm sure she wil be brilliant. I'm just so excited we finally have people - it's finally underway!! Excuse me while I go do crazy dancing round my whole freaking house!!!

Ok, I think that's all the gossip I have for now. I'm sure I'll come up with more the second I hit 'Post' but ah well. If you have any tidbits I've missed out, add them in the comments!! I'm always ready to get up to date of bookish news! :D

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Hello, my name's Megan, and I'm a Book Addict.
I love teenage Dark Romances, classical novels and anything that involves vampires, werewolves or anything even remotely related to the supernatural.
I also blog at The Girls Of YA with my wonderful blogging partner Emma from Never Judge A Book By Its Cover!